Cedar Valley (previously Monkland?)

Estate Details


Associated People (9)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1809 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Previous owner
1817 [EA] - → Attorney
1817 [EA] - → Attorney
1817 [EA] - → Attorney
1820 [EA] - → Receiver
1823 [EA] - → Attorney
1829 [EA] - → Attorney
1832 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Owner
1832 [EA] - → Attorney

Associated Claims (1)

£3,576 10S 9D

Estate Information (23)

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1809
[Number of enslaved people] 229(Tot)  
[Name] Branbury, Markland etc.  
[Stock] 110  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased. Note this is a tentative association, supposing Markland is a mis-transcription for Monkland.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11David.htm. The 1811 almanac was based on the givings-in of the March Quarter for 1809, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 127(Tot)  
[Name] Cedar Valley  
[Stock] 7  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812por.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 525(Tot)  
[Name] Old Monkland etc.  
[Stock] 8  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812por.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1815
[Number of enslaved people] 139(Tot)  
[Name] Cedar-Valley  
[Stock] 9  
 

Registered to trustees of John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1816) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL15davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 138(Tot) 74(F) 64(M)  
[Name] Monkland  
 

In the possession of James Brydon together with Samuel Francis and Edward McIndoe as trustees and executors of John Telfer deceased and receivers of Monkland Plantations.

 
T71/139 25
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 142(Tot)  
[Name] Cedar Valley  
[Stock] 8  
 

Registered to trustees of John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al10.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 154(Tot)  
[Name] Cedar Valley  
 

Registered to trustees of John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 149(Tot) 78(F) 71(M)  
[Name] Cedar Valley Plantation  
 

In the possession of William Shand as receiver for Cedar Valley Plantation belonging to the estate of John Telfer deceased. Enslaved total at last return 64 men 74 women (138).

 
T71/140 189
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 156(Tot)  
[Name] Cedar Valley  
 

Registered to trustees of John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_07.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 160(Tot)  
[Name] Cedar Valley  
[Stock] 6  
 

Registered to trustees of John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p11.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 155(Tot) 80(F) 75(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Kenneth Macpherson as attorney to the heirs of John Telfer deceased. Enslaved total at last return 71 men 78 women (149).

 
T71/141 229
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 166(Tot)  
[Name] Cedar Valley  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 161(Tot)  
[Name] Cedar Valley  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 167(Tot) 86(F) 81(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Archibald Dick as attorney to the heirs of John Telfer deceased. Enslaved total at last return 75 men 80 women.

 
T71/142 107
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 163(Tot)  
[Name] Cedar Valley  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1827) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1827al07.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 169(Tot)  
[Name] Cedar Valley  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al12.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1828
[Number of enslaved people] 173(Tot)  
[Name] Cedar Valley  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1829) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al29royldav.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 165(Tot) 89(F) 76(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Gilbert Halyburton as attorney to the heirs of William Telfer deceased. Enslaved total at last return 81 men 86 women (167).

 
T71/143 147
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 167(Tot)  
[Name] Cedar Valley  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 170(Tot)  
[Name] Cedar Valley  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32davi.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 170(Tot) 92(F) 78(M)  
[Name] Cedar Valley Plantation  
 

In the possession of Robert Paterson as owner. Enslaved total at last return 77 men 88 women (165).

 
T71/144 214
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 169(Tot)  
[Name] Cedar Valley  
 

Registered to John Telfer deceased.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33David.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1839
[Name] Cedar Valley  
[Size] 1000  
 

Registered to Robert Paterson.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40David.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.